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Yearly Archives: 2007

diabetes

December 17, 2007 – 9:56 pm

Last year, on December 18, 2006, DD11 was diagnosed with type I diabetes. It’s been a long, hard year but also a really good year at the same time.

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electricity, ice storm, fun in Oklahoma

December 16, 2007 – 10:09 pm

Last weekend an ice storm moved into Oklahoma. On Sunday night we lost our electricity. On Monday night, we went to Mom and Dad’s house to sleep. I have gas heat but it needs electricity to move the heat through our home. We have no place to hook up a gas [...]

By Natalie | Posted in children | Comments (2)

find your Grinch name

December 8, 2007 – 6:33 am

My Grinchy name is Moodygrump Fussyfinger.
What’s yours?

By Natalie | Posted in journal | Comments (3)

sssssssssssssssss

December 6, 2007 – 7:02 pm

I know someone who likes to drag out the “s” sound at the end of her words. It’s only when a word ending in the “s” sound is at the end of a sentence.
Like,
“I’m so glad it’s almost Christmasssssss.”
or
“Would you like some mintssssssss?”
It usually does not bother me, but today I wanted to scream [...]

By Natalie | Posted in makes me crazy, reading | Comments (2)

getting back on track

December 2, 2007 – 5:56 pm

I’ve veered off track. Actually, I’ve completely gone on a different road in the wrong direction.
I’m talking about Weight Watchers.
The past few weeks, I’ve not focused on eating healthy or exercising. At all.
Surprisingly, I’ve not gained any weight. I’ve not lost any either. I suppose I [...]

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Merry Christmas

December 2, 2007 – 10:48 am

from Smokey!

By Natalie | Posted in pets | Comments (1)

Today at work,

November 28, 2007 – 10:31 pm

I wanted to put up a sign over my desk that says,
“No, I’m not fine. Quit asking me!”
I didn’t, of course. I put on my headphones, turned on my iPod and pretended to not hear when people spoke to me for most of the day. Actually, sometimes [...]

By Natalie | Posted in journal | Comments (8)

a conversation between co-workers

November 28, 2007 – 7:04 pm

A: That man reminds me of Earl from Cornbread, Earl and Me. Have you ever seen that one?
B: No. I’ve heard of Me, Myself and Irene, but not the Cornbread one.
A: You should watch it. It’s a good movie.

I’ve not ever seen Cornbread, Earl and Me. Have you?

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Megan

November 26, 2007 – 9:29 pm

My niece Megan left this earth on November 19, 2007.She was a beautiful young woman, a dear daughter, sister,cousin, niece, granddaughter and friend. We loved hertremendously. We miss her and look forward to hearingher laugh and seeing her smile again one day.

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Recent blog searches

November 24, 2007 – 9:56 pm

I was just looking at the recent searches that have brought readers to my blog.
Evidently, every day people from around the world want to know when Oprah Winfrey’s birthday is.
I’ll not keep you in suspense any longer… it’s January 29, 1954.
If you want to send her a birthday card, I’d advise you to [...]

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